IBM developing next generation of mainframe professionals

IBM has announced three Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in a bid to develop the next generation of mainframe professionals, ComputerWeekly reports.

IBM’s MOOCs are being provided free, through partnerships with Syracuse University, Marist College and the Linux Foundation.

The announcement was made at the supplier’s Mainframe50 event in New York this week, held to mark IBM’s 50^th anniversary of the mainframe. Some 500 people from 38 countries gathered for the anniversary celebration.

Steve Mills, senior vice-president, sales and distribution at IBM, said: “It’s been 50 years for the mainframe, but we’re really at the beginning of how the technology will continue to change our lives. The mainframe is the workhorse of businesses around the world.”

Read more

Sign up for our newsletter

First Last

Email(Required)

Newsletter: Innovations in K12 Education

Yes! I want to receive the Innovations in Higher Education Newsletter

By submitting your information, you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Δ

• Author
• Recent Posts

eCampus News Staff

eSchool Media staff cover education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to best practices, to lessons learned and new products. First published in March of 1998 as a monthly print and digital newspaper, eSchool Media provides the news and information necessary to help K-20 decision-makers successfully use technology and innovation to transform schools and colleges and achieve their educational goals.

Latest posts by eCampus News Staff (see all)

• The Visual Edge: How High-Impact Technology Redefines Campus Differentiation and Enrollment Strategy - February 18, 2026
• How community colleges can embed real-world projects into workforce training - February 16, 2026
• Regis University Partners with Collegis Education to Modernize IT Infrastructure and Strengthen Denver’s Higher Ed Innovation Footprint - November 11, 2025